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LHC Group Inc Chaplain Hospice 2024013867 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
This is a Job Description for a Chaplain Hospice in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Summary: At Deaconess Hospice, a part of LHC Group we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve---it truly is all about helping people.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Demonstrate proficiency in providing spiritual care to persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientation, social class, and mental/emotional status. Demonstrate ability for patient/caregiver to lead the spiritual conversation, for the Chaplain to walk alongside him/her in his/her spiritual journey and refraining from sharing one's own beliefs unless asked to do so by the patient/caregivers. Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of spiritual resources to support each person's belief system, provide resources as appropriate, and network with other religious leaders in the community to refer patients/caregivers to these leaders when necessary. Demonstrate ability to work efficiently and effectively within the Interdisciplinary Team and provide insight in the IDG meeting concerning the patient/caregiver's emotional and spiritual needs. Provide spiritual and emotional care to members of the Hospice Staff when requested
Requirements
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: Preferred: Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education or master's degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care, philosophy, religion or related discipline. Required: Two units of Clinical Pastoral Education or Bachelor's degree in theology, divinity, pastoral care, philosophy, religion or related discipline.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.